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{{About|the Chrysler Town & Country minivan|the Chrysler Town & Country model produced from 1941 to 1988|Chrysler Town & Country (1941–1988)}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Chrysler Town & Country
| image = 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Touring Plus, front left, 09-30-2023.jpg
| manufacturer = [[Chrysler Corporation]] (1990–1998)<br />[[DaimlerChrysler]] (1998–2007)<br />[[Chrysler LLC]] (2007–2009)<br />[[Chrysler Group LLC]] (2009–2014)<br />[[FCA US LLC]] (2014–2016)
| production = 1989–2016
| model_years = 1990–2016
| class = [[Minivan]]
| related = 
| predecessor = [[Chrysler Town & Country (1941–1988)]]
| successor = [[Chrysler Pacifica (minivan)|Chrysler Pacifica]]
| model_code = 
}}

The '''Chrysler Town & Country''' is a [[minivan]] manufactured and marketed by [[Chrysler]] starting from the 1990 until the 2016 model year. It was the third [[Chrysler minivans|Chrysler minivan]] model introduced in North America. The Town & Country adopted its nameplate from the [[Chrysler Town & Country (1941–1988)|flagship Chrysler station wagon]] line, adopting its exterior woodgrain trim as a design feature for several generations.

Marketed as the flagship of the Chrysler minivan line, five generations of the Town & Country were slotted above the extended-wheelbase Dodge Grand Caravan and Plymouth Grand Voyager. For 2017, Chrysler retired the nameplate, with sixth-generation Chrysler-division minivans becoming the [[Chrysler Pacifica (2017)|Chrysler Pacifica]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Can 2017 Pacifica minivan re-energize Chrysler? |url= http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/detroit-auto-show/2016/01/11/2017-chrysler-pacifica-minivan-monumental-leap/78336620/ |access-date=2016-01-11 |work=Detroit Free Press}}</ref><ref name="dodgenotleavingyet">{{cite web |last=Priddle |first=Alisa |date=December 5, 2015 |title=2017 Chrysler minivan coming; Dodge not leaving yet |url= http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/chrysler/2015/12/05/2017-chrysler-minivan-coming-dodge-not-leavingyet/76745544/ |access-date=December 16, 2015 |work=Detroit Free Press}}</ref> After the 2016 model year, Chrysler marked the sale of its 12 millionth minivan (under all three nameplates).<ref name="autonews">{{cite web |title=Chrysler LLC Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Minivan |url= http://www.autonews24h.com/Auto-Industry/Chrysler/2885.html |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160914150528/http://www.autonews24h.com/Auto-Industry/Chrysler/2885.html |archive-date=14 September 2016 |access-date=27 January 2014 |website=Autonew24h.com}}</ref> Produced almost continuously for 75 years (except during World War II and 1989), the Town & Country nameplate is the longest-produced Chrysler; its longevity is second only to the [[Chevrolet Suburban]] in automotive history.

Chrysler assembled the first three generations of the model line in its [[Saint Louis Assembly]] facility ([[Fenton, Missouri]]). The fourth and fifth-generation Town & Country were produced by Chrysler Canada by [[Windsor Assembly]] ([[Windsor, Ontario]]).

==First generation (1990)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name         = First generation
| image        = 1990 Chrysler Town & Country minivan.jpg
| production   = Spring 1989–1990
| model_years  = 1990
| assembly     = [[Fenton, Missouri]], [[United States of America|United States]] ([[Saint Louis Assembly|St. Louis North Assembly Plant]])
| body_style   = 3-door [[minivan]]
| platform     = [[Chrysler S platform#T-115|Chrysler S platform]]
| related      = [[Dodge Caravan]]<br />[[Plymouth Voyager]]<br />[[Chrysler Voyager]] (Europe only)
| layout       = [[Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout|Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive]]
| engine       = {{ubl
  | 3.0&nbsp;L [[Mitsubishi 6G7 engine#6G72|Mitsubishi ''6G72'']] [[V6 engine|V6]]
  | 3.3 L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.3|EGA]]'' V6 }}
| transmission = 4-speed ''[[Ultradrive|A604]]'' [[automatic transmission|automatic]]
| wheelbase    = {{convert|119.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length       = {{convert|191.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width        = {{convert|72|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height       = {{convert|64.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
}}

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The Chrysler Town & Country minivan was introduced as a minivan in the spring of 1989 as an early 1990 model. Initially slated for a 1989 model-year release,<ref>[http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/wqIAAOxy4c5RsPPu/$T2eC16FHJIQE9qUHrjB(BRsPPur4DQ~~60_57.JPG?rt=nc Early sales material for the model referring to it as a 1989 model], retrieved on 2014-12-13.</ref> the nameplate had been placed on hiatus for the first time since 1945 as Chrysler discontinued station wagon production after the 1988 model year. Having sold the line as one of its flagship vehicles (similar to the New Yorker and Imperial until the end of the 1970s), Chrysler sought to continue the name for a minivan (as the vehicles replaced full-size station wagons across multiple premium brands). Though its 1980s namesake was a station wagon counterpart of the Chrysler LeBaron sedan, a Town & Country minivan was benchmarked as the equivalent of the largest Chrysler sedans, including the 1989-1990 New Yorker Landau and Fifth Avenue.<ref name=":0">[http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1990/index.htm "1990 Chrysler Showroom Brochure" pg. 20–21] {{Webarchive|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110709144357/http://imperialclub.com/Yr/1990/index.htm|date=2011-07-09}}, retrieved on 2011–06–18.</ref>

The 1990 Chrysler Town & Country used the [[Chrysler minivans (S)|Chrysler S platform]], sharing its bodyshell with the Dodge Grand Caravan and Plymouth Grand Voyager. Alongside its role of securing higher-profit sales, another objective behind the development of the model line (introduced roughly 18 months before the release of its successor) was to repurpose pre-manufactured long-wheelbase bodies already slated to be sold by Dodge and Plymouth.{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} To minimize potential tooling costs for developing a distinct model, the Town & Country was distinguished from its counterparts with relatively few changes.

Initially offered solely in white, black was added as an optional color in June 1989;<ref>[http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1990/index.htm "1990 Chrysler Showroom Brochure" pg. 30] {{Webarchive|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110709144357/http://imperialclub.com/Yr/1990/index.htm|date=2011-07-09}}, retrieved on 2011–06–18.</ref> all versions were produced with a tan interior.<ref name=":0" /> Retaining its traditional exterior (simulated) wood trim (from LE-trim Voyagers/Caravans), the model line was styled with a largely monochrome exterior (with body-color bumpers and side mirrors). While the grille was explicitly designed for the Town & Country (adopting the Chrysler lettering from the export Voyager), the 15-inch wheels were shared with the Voyager LX (painted white), with the lower body cladding shared with the Caravan ES (slightly extended to compensate for the longer wheelbase). Shared with the New Yorker and Fifth Avenue, the Town & Country received a crystal Chrysler Pentastar hood ornament.

The interior was trimmed with leather seats, door panels (adopting a more contemporary design than Chrysler sedans<ref name=":0" />), along with upgraded wood trim. In contrast to LE-trim Dodge and Plymouth minivans, the Town & Country was equipped with effectively every feature, including power windows and locks, seven-passenger seating, roof luggage rack, and front and rear air conditioning; the [[Infinity Systems|Infinity sound system]] was shared with the Imperial.<ref name=":0" />

In total, Chrysler produced 1,789 examples in 1989 and 3,615 during 1990.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilson |first=Gerard |date=June 2013 |title=Chrysler Cars and Production Numbers, United States|url= http://www.allpar.com/cars/production/chrysler-US.html |access-date=March 6, 2016 |work=Allpar}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Production numbers may be inaccurate as the source cited is confusing, showing production numbers for NS Town & Country vans (first produced in 1995) in calendar year 1992.|date=July 2019}}

===Engines===
When launched, the Town & Country was originally fitted with the Mitsubishi-produced 6G72 3.0&nbsp;L V6, producing  {{convert|142|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}; these vehicles were certified as 1989 vehicles by the EPA.<ref>[http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/6255.shtml "Fuel Economy of the 1989 Chrysler Town and Country"], retrieved on 2015-04-17.</ref> For 1990 production, the Chrysler-produced 3.3&nbsp;L V6 replaced it, increasing output by {{convert|8|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}};<ref>[https://www.oldmagazineads.net/2008/04/1990-chrysler-minivan-magazine-ad.html "1990 – CHRYSLER MINIVAN – Magazine Ad – TOWN & COUNTRY"], retrieved on 2021-02-16</ref> this engine was shared with the Dodge Dynasty, Chrysler New Yorker, and Chrysler Imperial.

Both engines were paired solely with a 4-speed "Ultradrive" automatic transmission.<ref>Chrysler Sales Material "1990 Chrysler Sales Brochure", published by the Chrysler Motors Corporation</ref>
* 3.0&nbsp;L [[Mitsubishi 6G7 engine#6G72|Mitsubishi ''6G72'']] V6, {{convert|142|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|173|lb.ft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque
* 3.3&nbsp;L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.3|EGA]]'' V6,  {{convert|150|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|180|lb.ft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque

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==Second generation (1990–1995)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Second generation
| image = 2nd-Chrysler-Town-and-Country.jpg
| production = September 1990–1995
| model_years = 1991–1995
| assembly = [[Fenton, Missouri]], [[United States]] ([[Saint Louis Assembly|St. Louis North Assembly Plant]])
| body_style = 3-door [[minivan]]
| platform = [[Chrysler S platform#AS|Chrysler AS platform]]
| related = [[Dodge Caravan]]<br />[[Plymouth Voyager]]<br />[[Chrysler Voyager]] (Europe only)
| layout = [[Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout|Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive]] / [[all-wheel drive]]
| engine = 3.3 L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.3|EGA]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]]<br />3.8 L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.8|EGH]]'' V6
| transmission = 4-speed ''[[Ultradrive|A604]]'' automatic
| wheelbase = {{convert|119.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|192.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|72|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|64.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (FWD)<br />{{convert|65.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (AWD)
| weight = {{convert|3955|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}
| designer = Bob Hubbach (1987)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.linkedin.com/pub/bob-hubbach/33/3b2/4ab |title=Bob Hubbach |publisher=LinkedIn |access-date=2015-10-06}}</ref>
}}

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[[File:2nd-Town-and-Country.jpg|thumb|left|1993 Chrysler Town & Country with woodgrain appliqué]]
Introduced in November 1990, the second-generation Town & Country minivan adopted the [[Chrysler minivans (AS)|Chrysler AS platform]], using the 119-inch wheelbase of the Grand Caravan/Grand Voyager. Sharing only the front doors and side door with its 1990 predecessor, the chassis underwent extensive upgrades. As with the previous generation, the Town & Country was structurally unrelated with the Chrysler K-Cars (discontinued for 1991), but shared powertrain commonality with its AC/AY-platform derivatives (Chrysler New Yorker/Fifth Avenue/Imperial and Dodge Dynasty).

In contrast to the Caravan and Voyager, the Town & Country was sold in a single trim level with few distinct options; no short-wheelbase version was offered. In addition to its waterfall grille and crystal Pentastar (similar to the New Yorker), the Town & Country shared its headlights and taillight clusters with the Voyager. In line with the previous generation, the exterior was styled with monochrome paint (including matching side mirrors and body cladding) and model-specific alloy wheels. Moving beyond the limited-production status of previous generation, Chrysler offered a variety of exterior of colors, keeping the woodgrain trim standard.

The interior was fitted with standard leather trim (similar to the Chrysler Imperial), woodgrain dashboard/door trim (replacing black trim) and a standard digital instrument cluster (including a tachometer).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Klockau |first=Tom |date=2022-02-28 |title=Curbside Classic: 1990 Chrysler Town & Country - What Happened To My Wagon? |url=https://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-1990-chrysler-town-country-what-happened-to-my-wagon/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Curbside Classic}}</ref> In a change from the previous generation, the dashboard was fitted with a glovebox. The second row of seats was offered in two configurations; a bench seat was standard, with "Quad Command" second-row bucket seats offered as an option for the Town & Country (and the highest-trim Voyager/Caravan); for 1992, the latter design was made standard.<ref name=":1" /> Though Chrysler introduced integrated child safety seats for 1992, the feature was designed only with bench seats, precluding its fitment with the Town & Country.

Introduced as an option when the model was launched, the Town & Country (and its Caravan/Voyager counterparts) was the first minivan sold with a driver-side airbag;<ref>{{cite web |date=1991-01-18 |title=NewsLibrary.com – newspaper archive, clipping service – newspapers and other news sources |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=DSNB&d_place=DSNB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F36011391DE66AC&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |access-date=2012-01-13 |website=Nl.newsbank.com}}</ref> for 1992, the driver airbag was made standard. Though technically a light truck, the model line adopted 3-point seatbelts for each outboard seating position.

=== Engines ===
* 1991–1993: 3.3&nbsp;L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.3|EGA]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]], {{convert|150|hp|kW|abbr=on}}, {{convert|180|lbft|N.m|abbr=on}}
* 1994–1995: 3.8&nbsp;L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.8|EGH]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]], {{convert|162|hp|kW|abbr=on}}, {{convert|213|lbft|N.m|abbr=on}}

===Year-to-year changes===
*'''1991''': Second-generation Chrysler Town & Country minivan is introduced with improved aerodynamics, fit and finish, and upgraded interior controls. The 1991 vehicles are distinguished by door handle design (shared with the previous generation). Only year for optional airbag and standard second-row bench seat.
*'''1992''': Driver-side airbag and "quad command" rear seats made standard; all-wheel drive introduced as optional feature. Door handles redesigned (larger, better-integrated design). For the first time, Chrysler offers an exterior woodgrain trim delete option for the Town & Country, replaced by a monochrome exterior with a gold pinstripe; new gold-color alloy wheels were introduced.
*'''1993''': There were several interior revisions. On the exterior, a stainless steel exhaust system and new available wheel designs greeted buyers for 1993.
*'''1994''': For a mid-cycle revision, the dashboard underwent a design, introducing dual airbags; to meet 1998 side-impact standards, the front doors and sliding door were fitted with internal impact beams.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |date=2020-11-16 |title=1994 minivans: Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager... |url=https://www.allpar.com/threads/1994-minivans-dodge-caravan-plymouth-voyager-chrysler-town-country.228819/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Allpar Forums}}</ref> Woodgrain-delete vans were fitted with body-color grilles (with some vehicles deleting all chrome).<ref name=":2" /> The 3.3&nbsp;L V6 was replaced by a larger-displacement 3.8&nbsp;L V6 (from the 5th Avenue/Imperial).
*'''1995''': Largely carryover in a shortened final year. The keyless-entry remote was revised for safety. To prevent an accidental opening of the rear liftgate, a user now had to press the release button within five seconds.
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=={{anchor|NS|third}}Third generation (1996–2000)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Third generation
| image = Chrysler Town and Country SWB -- 07-09-2009.jpg
| production = January 30, 1995–2000
| model_years = 1996–2000
| assembly = [[Fenton, Missouri]], [[United States of America|United States]] ([[Saint Louis Assembly|St. Louis South Assembly Plant]])
| body_style = 3-door [[minivan]]<br />4-door [[minivan]]
| platform = [[Chrysler S platform#NS|Chrysler NS platform]]
| related = [[Chrysler Voyager]]<br />[[Dodge Caravan]]<br />[[Plymouth Voyager]]
| layout = [[Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout|Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive]] / [[all-wheel drive]]
| engine = 3.3 L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.3|EGA]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]]<br />3.8 L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.8|EGH]]'' V6
| transmission = 4-speed ''[[Ultradrive|41TE]]'' automatic
| wheelbase = {{convert|113.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (SWB)<br />{{convert|119.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (LWB)
| length = {{convert|186.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (SWB)<br />{{convert|199.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (LWB)
| width = {{convert|76.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|68.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|3863|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|3951|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}
| designer = Don Renkert (1991)
}}
[[File:1996-1997 Chrysler Town & Country -- 02-29-2012.JPG|thumb|left|1996–1997 Chrysler Town & Country LXi LWB]]
[[File:2000 Chrysler Town & Country Limited.png|thumb|left|1999–2000 Chrysler Town & Country Limited]]

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Introduced at the beginning of 1995, the third-generation Town & Country debuted the all-new [[Chrysler minivans (NS)|Chrysler NS platform]], marking the most extensive redesign of the Chrysler minivans since their 1984 release. Adopting [[Cab forward#Automobiles|cab-forward design]] to a minivan format, Chrysler sought a design that maximized interior space and visibility.<ref>{{cite web |date=2020-11-16 |title=1996-2000 Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge Minivans: The... |url= https://www.allpar.com/threads/1996-2000-chrysler-plymouth-and-dodge-minivans-the-reasons-behind-the-choices.228821/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Allpar Forums}}</ref> Alongside its Dodge and Plymouth counterparts, the 1996 Town & Country introduced several features to the segment, including a driver-side sliding door, and rear seats mounted on deployable wheels (''Easy Out Roller Seats''). In a break from tradition, the 1996 Town & Country was no longer offered with simulated woodgrain exterior trim (offered either as an option or as standard since 1965). The hood ornament was deleted; in place of the crystal Pentastar, the model line debuted a grille-mounted Chrysler "blue ribbon" emblem (revived from the mid-1930s).

Sharing its bodyshell with the Caravan and Voyager, the Town & Country was styled with a largely monochrome appearance, with chrome limited to body moldings, wheels, and the grille (the only Chrysler NS minivan with a chrome grille). To match the Town & Country against smaller competitors, Chrysler introduced a version of the model line using the standard 113-inch wheelbase (non-"Grand") body. In a major change, the rear liftgate was fitted with an external release handle (unlatched separately from being unlocked).

Distinguished primarily by its woodgrain trim, the interior of the Town & Country shared its dashboard with both the Caravan and Voyager; the digital instrument cluster was retired in favor of analog instruments.

''[[Car and Driver]]'' included the Town & Country on their [[Car and Driver Ten Best|Ten Best list]] for 1996 and 1997. In 1999, Chrysler presented a concept minivan, the [[Chrysler Pacifica (1999 concept vehicle)|Pacifica]] using the Town & Country's body shell and bearing resemblance to the Town & Country and the [[Chrysler LHS|LHS]].

=== Trim ===
For the third generation of the model line, Chrysler expanded the Town & Country several distinct trim levels. To allow Chrysler to compete against smaller minivans (including the Oldsmobile Silhouette and Mercury Villager), the company introduced a shorter-length version (adopting the body of the Caravan/Voyager, not the Grand Caravan/Grand Voyager).

For 1996, the previous-generation Town & Country was designated as the ''LXi'' trim, again featuring leather and wood interior trim, 8-way adjustable front seats. A base-trim long-wheelbase was introduced; largely replacing the Plymouth Grand Voyager LE, the model was fitted with cloth trim and standard bench seats (allowing for integrated child safety seats as an option). The short-wheelbase ''LX'' trim replaced the Plymouth Voyager LX, featuring the same feature content as the base-trim model.

For 1997, the trim range was revised, with the base LWB model becoming the ''LX'' and the previous LX renamed the ''SX'' (denoting its shorter-wheelbase status). With the exception of engines (SX and LX used a 3.3&nbsp;L V6; a 3.8&nbsp;L V6 for LXi, optional on AWD LX vans), the LX and SX shared optional equipment standardized on the premium LXi.<ref name=":3">{{cite web |date=1996 |title=1997 Chrysler Town & Country |url=https://xr793.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1997-Chrysler-Town-Country.pdf |access-date=10 December 2023}}</ref>

For 1999, the ''Limited'' was introduced, becoming the flagship minivan trim above the LXi. In addition to chrome wheels and door handles, the Limited was fitted with a distinct design for a third-row seat (with individual outer seatbacks).<ref name=":4">{{cite web |title=1999 Chrysler Full Line brochure |url= https://xr793.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1999-Chrysler-Full-Line-R.pdf |website=xr793.com |access-date=April 30, 2025}}</ref>

===Engines===
Engines included a 3.3&nbsp;L gasoline-powered engine (8th [[Vehicle Identification Number|VIN digit]] R), a 3.3&nbsp;L [[E85|flexible-fuel]] 3.3&nbsp;L engine (8th VIN digit G), and a 3.8&nbsp;L engine (8th VIN digit L). In Canada, Town & Country models came standard with the 3.8&nbsp;L V6 and were offered only in long-wheelbase (LWB) versions.
* 1996–2000: 3.3&nbsp;L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.3|EGA]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]], {{convert|158|hp|kW|abbr=on}}, {{convert|203|lbft|N.m|abbr=on}}
* 1996–1997: 3.8&nbsp;L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.8|EGH]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]], {{convert|166|hp|kW|abbr=on}}, {{convert|227|lbft|N.m|abbr=on}}
* 1998–2000: 3.8&nbsp;L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.8|EGH]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]], {{convert|180|hp|kW|abbr=on}}, {{convert|240|lbft|N.m|abbr=on}}

===Year-to-year changes===

==== 1996 ====
* Third-generation Town & Country introduced, retiring woodgrain exterior trim and Pentastar hood ornament. Model line expanded into SWB LX (replacing Plymouth Voyager LX), base model (replacing Grand Voyager LE), and LXi (successor to previous Town & Country). Driver-side sliding door introduced as new optional feature, with rear bench "Easy Out Bench Seats" using deployable rollers for removal.
* Optional sliding rear passenger doors.

==== 1997 ====
* Trim revised to SWB SX, LWB LX and LXi. Driver-side sliding door made standard equipment (on Town & Country). All-wheel drive returned as an option, with front-wheel drive vehicles receiving optional low-speed traction control (standard on LXi).<ref name=":3" />

==== 1998 ====
* Mid-cycle revision for exterior introduced. The new front bumper received an enlarged black eggcrate grille, with the Chrysler "blue-ribbon" badge trimmed with chrome wings; the headlamps were enlarged, paired with round foglamps. The interior underwent several revisions, including new upholstery for SX and LX trims. The dashboard was revised in design slightly, updating several HVAC vents.

==== 1999 ====
* Flagship ''Limited'' trim introduced, slotted above LXi; externally distinguished by additional chrome trim, the Limited interior is fitted with suede/leather seats and trim and a fold-down console for the third-row seat.<ref name=":4" /> The middle row bench seat began to be phased out in the model line; an optional integrated child seat was introduced for second-row bucket seats.<ref name=":4" />

==== 2000 ====
* The short-wheelbase SX was discontinued, shifting the model line entirely to the long-wheelbase "Grand" bodyshell. Coinciding with the retirement of Plymouth during the 2000 model year, Chrysler adopted the Voyager under its own brand in the latter part of the model year, offering it only in a short-wheelbase configuration.

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==Fourth generation (2001–2007)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Fourth generation
| image = 05-07 Chrysler Town and Country LX 1.jpg
| aka = [[Chrysler Voyager]] (Europe and SWB from 2001–2004)<br />[[Chrysler Grand Voyager]] (Europe LWB)
| production = 2000 – July 2007
| model_years = 2001–2007
| assembly = [[Windsor, Ontario]], Canada ([[Windsor Assembly]]; LWB)<br />[[St. Louis, Missouri]], United States ([[Saint Louis Assembly|St. Louis South Assembly Plant]]; SWB)<br />[[Fujian]], [[China]]<br />[[Yangmei District|Yangmei, Taoyuan]], [[Taiwan]]
| body_style = 4-door [[minivan]]
| platform = [[Chrysler S platform#RS|Chrysler RS platform]]
| related = [[Chrysler Pacifica]]<br />[[Chrysler Voyager]] (USA, 2001–2003)<br />[[Dodge Caravan]]
| layout = [[Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout|Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive]] / [[all-wheel drive]]
| engine = 3.3 L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.3|EGA]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]]<br />3.8 L ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.8|EGH]]'' V6
| transmission = 4-speed ''[[Ultradrive|40TE]]'' automatic<br />4-speed ''[[Ultradrive|41TE]]'' automatic
| wheelbase = {{convert|113.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (SWB)<br />{{convert|119.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (LWB)
| length = {{convert|189.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (SWB)<br />{{convert|200.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (LWB)<br />{{convert|200.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (2001–04 LWB)
| width = {{convert|78.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|68.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (SWB)<br />{{convert|68.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (LWB)
| weight = {{convert|3899|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} <br />{{convert|4239|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}
| designer = Brandon Faurote (1997)<ref name="faurote">{{cite news |title=Who's Where: Chrysler's new Design VPs |publisher=Car Design News |date=25 May 2007 |url=http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/designers/whos_where/display/store4/item77156/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402181135/http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/designers/whos_where/display/store4/item77156/ |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
}}
[[File:2001-2004 Chrysler Town & Country -- 07-04-2011.jpg|thumb|2001–2004 Chrysler Town & Country ''LXi'' LWB]]
[[File:2004-Chrysler-Town-and-Country.jpg|thumb|2005 Chrysler Town & Country SWB]]

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The fourth-generation Town & Country went on sale in January 2000 as a 2001 model. It was redesigned using the [[Chrysler S platform#RS|Chrysler RS platform]] and initially available only in long-wheelbase (LWB) form.<ref name="consumerguideauto.com">{{cite web|url= http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2001-to-2004-chrysler-town-country.htm |author=((Auto editors of Consumer Guide)) |title=2001–2004 Chrysler Town & Country |date=December 17, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101020134650/http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2001-to-2004-chrysler-town-country.htm |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=howstuffworks.com |access-date=April 30, 2025}}</ref>

Chrysler's short-wheelbase minivan was marketed using the [[Chrysler Voyager|Voyager]] nameplate, which had been transferred to the Chrysler line in mid-2000 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued. After 2003, the Voyager nameplate was dropped and the short-wheelbase (SWB) versions were once again part of the Town & Country lineup.<ref name="consumerguideauto.com"/>

Trim levels for 2001 were carried over from the previous generation.<ref name="consumerguideauto.com"/> They included the entry-level '''LX''', mid-level '''LXi''', and the range-topping '''Limited'''. By 2002, extra feature packed '''eL''' and '''eX''' models were added. These were value-priced versions of the LX and LXi, respectively, that included the most popular option packages.<ref name="edmunds.com">{{cite web|url= http://www.edmunds.com/chrysler/town-and-country/2002/?sub=minivan |title=2002 Chrysler Town & Country|publisher= Edmunds |access-date=2011-08-22}}</ref>

The 2004 model year included a new unnamed base short-wheelbase model. The LX, LXi, and Limited were the Canadian trim levels, but only the LXi and Limited were sold to retail consumers. The lowest level LX was restricted to fleet sales.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

The 2005 Town & Country received a mid-cycle refresh including revised exterior styling and a mildly restyled interior. The most significant change was the introduction of ''Stow'n Go'', a system of second and third-row seating that folded completely into under-floor compartments. The redesigned 2nd- and 3rd-row seats also meant the elimination of the all-wheel drive system. The Stow'n Go system was prominently featured in this model's marketing campaign.

For the remainder of this generation, the Town & Country was available in the short-wheelbase base model, and long-wheelbase LX, '''Touring''', and Limited models.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2005-chrysler-town-and-country.htm |title=2005 Chrysler Town & Country |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110730005022/http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2005-chrysler-town-and-country.htm |date=July 30, 2011 |archive-date=2011-07-30 }}, retrieved on 2011–08–22.</ref> As with the pre-refresh model, only the Touring and Limited were sold to consumers in Canada, the LX being restricted to fleets.

A driver's side knee airbag was now standard on all models. The front seat-mounted side airbags of previous years were discontinued in favor of side-curtain airbags for all three rows. These were standard on Limited trim and optional on all other models, however could not be ordered with the moonroof option. Uconnect Bluetooth phone pairing was now available, as well as an overhead rail storage system with three moveable or removable compartments.

===Engines===
{| class=wikitable
|-
!Years
!Engine
!Power
!Torque
|-
|rowspan=2| 2000–2007||3.3 L {{nowrap|(3301 cc, 201.5 cu in)}} ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.3|EGA]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]]|| {{convert|180|hp|kW|abbr=on}} at 5000&nbsp;[[Revolutions per minute|rpm]]|| {{convert|210|lb.ft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 4000&nbsp;rpm
|-
|3.8 L {{nowrap|(3778 cc, 230.5 cu in)}} ''[[Chrysler 3.3 engine#3.8|EGH]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]]|| {{convert|215|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5200 rpm|| {{convert|245|lb.ft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 4000 rpm
|}

Some Town & Country models with the 3.33&nbsp;L V6 from 1998 until 2003, and all models with the 3.33&nbsp;L V6 from 2004 through 2007 can use [[E85]] fuel.

===Safety===
The 4th generation Town & Country (Grand Voyager, as it is known in Europe) right hand drive (RHD) version performed very poorly in the [[Euro NCAP]] car safety tests and achieved the following ratings:<ref name="Euro NCAP">{{cite web|url= http://www.euroncap.com/tests/chrysler_voyager_2007/277.aspx |title=For safer cars &#124; Chrysler Voyager |publisher=Euro NCAP |access-date=2010-03-15}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Adult Occupant:
|{{rating|1.5|5}}
|-
|Child Occupant:
|{{rating|4|5}}
|-
|Pedestrian:
|{{rating|0|4}}
|}
<br />In the tests, the LHD car performed significantly better than the RHD car in the frontal impact, scoring 9 points, giving a potential four star adult occupant rating."<ref name="Euro NCAP"/>
Thatcham's New Car Whiplash Ratings (NCWR) organization tested the 4th generation European Grand Voyager for its ability to protect occupants against whiplash injuries with the car achieving an 'Acceptable' rating overall.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.thatcham.org/ncwr/index.jsp?page=147&year=2008&rating=All&manufacturer=6&model=672&display=s&showDisclaimer=Y&showResultCount=Y |title=Safety &#124; New Car Whiplash Ratings &#124; Car Search |website=Thatcham.org |access-date=2011-08-08 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110728092658/http://www.thatcham.org/ncwr/index.jsp?page=147&year=2008&rating=All&manufacturer=6&model=672&display=s&showDisclaimer=Y&showResultCount=Y |archive-date=July 28, 2011 }}</ref>

===Security===
The Grand Voyager was tested by Thatcham's New Vehicle Security Ratings (NVSR) organisation and achieved the following ratings:<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.thatcham.org/nvsr/index.jsp?page=202&s=car |title=New Vehicle Security Ratings &#124; Car Search &#124; Car Results &#124; Thatcham MIRRC |website=Thatcham.org |access-date=2011-08-08 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110802043903/http://www.thatcham.org/nvsr/index.jsp?page=202&s=car |archive-date=August 2, 2011 }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Theft Of:
|{{rating|4|5}}
|-
|Theft From:
|{{rating|2|5}}
|}

{{clear}}

==Fifth generation (2008–2016)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Fifth generation
| image = 2008 Chrysler Town & Country LX.jpg
| aka = [[Lancia]] [[Chrysler Voyager|Voyager/Grand Voyager]] (Europe)<br />[[Chrysler Grand Voyager]] (Europe: 2008–2010; Australia, South Africa, Middle East: 2008–2016; UK, Ireland, Argentina and Brazil: 2008–2016; Asia and Russia: 2011–2016)
| production = 2007–2016
| model_years = 2008–2016
| assembly = [[Windsor, Ontario]], Canada ([[Windsor Assembly]])<br />[[St. Louis, Missouri]], United States (2007–2008)
| designer = [[Ralph Gilles]] (2005)
| body_style = 4-door [[minivan]]
| platform = [[Chrysler RT platform]]
| related = [[Dodge Grand Caravan#Fifth generation (2008–2020)|Dodge Grand Caravan]]<br />[[Chrysler Voyager|Chrysler Grand Voyager]]<br />[[Volkswagen Routan]]
| layout = [[Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout|Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive]]
| engine = 3.3 L EGA [[V6 engine|V6]]<br />3.8 L [[Chrysler 3.3 & 3.8 engine|EGH]] V6<br />4.0 L [[Chrysler SOHC V6 engine|SOHC]] V6<br />3.6 L [[Chrysler Pentastar engine|"Pentastar" VVT]] V6 (2011–)<br />2.8 L CRD [[Diesel engine|diesel]] (Europe and Philippines)
| transmission = 4-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]]<br />6-speed automatic
| wheelbase = {{convert|121.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|202.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|78.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|68.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
}}

{{main|Chrysler minivans (RT)}}

===2008 model year===
The fifth-generation Town & Country went on sale on August 16, 2007, as a 2008 model. The short-wheelbase model was discontinued.

The minivans featured styling by [[Ralph Gilles]], a six-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]], a new 4.0&nbsp;L V6 engine as standard on the Limited model — and a system of second row seats that swiveled to face the third row — marketed as ''Swivel'n Go'' seating. A small table, which stored in the bins below the floor, could be positioned between the two rear rows when they were facing each other. Much like its competitors, the [[Toyota Sienna]] and [[Honda Odyssey (North America)|Honda Odyssey]], the Town & Country now featured power windows on the sliding doors and moved the gear shift from the steering column to the center console, in a higher position. Another new feature of this generation was an available rear overhead console which featured LED map lights as well as halo ambient lighting. A new DVD system was also available, which featured dual screens for the rear passengers. [[Sirius_Satellite_Radio#SIRIUS Backseat TV|SIRIUS Backseat TV]] was also offered, which featured three channels of children's programming ([[Nickelodeon]], [[Disney Channel]], and [[Cartoon Network]]).

A version of this vehicle is sold in several export markets (Australia/South Africa/Middle East/China/Singapore/Russia) as the [[Chrysler Voyager|Chrysler Grand Voyager]]. In Continental Europe, it was rebadged as the [[Lancia]] Voyager from the 2011 model year and up. Before 2011 it was sold as a Chrysler. Since 1991, the model has been sold in the Philippines under the Town and Country nameplate. In the Philippine market, the powertrain options are identical to those of the European Grand Voyager with a 2.8&nbsp;L turbodiesel I4 as standard and an optional gasoline V6 (initially the 3.8&nbsp;L "EGH", later upgraded to the 3.6

Both engines were mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Production at the St. Louis plant ended in late 2008 in a bid to save money, but continued at [[Windsor Assembly]] in Ontario, Canada.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2009/05/04/daily46.html |first=Kelsey | last=Volkmann | title=Chrysler to close Fenton truck plant by September |date=2009-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url= http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?&id=10469&mid=2 |title=Chrysler Group LLC Celebrates Production Launch of the New 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country at Windsor (Canada) Assembly Plant |date=18 January 2011 |publisher=Chrysler Group |access-date=7 April 2015}}</ref>

===Trim Levels===

The Town & Country was offered in many distinct trim levels:

The '''LX''', from 2008–2010, served as the "base" Town & Country trim level. Standard features included a 3.3&nbsp;L V6 engine, a 4-speed automatic transmission, an AM/FM stereo with CD player and a 4-speaker sound system, sixteen-inch (16") black-painted steel wheels with plastic wheel covers, stain-repellent cloth seating surfaces, keyless entry, wood interior trim accents, carpeted floor mats, and [[Chrysler]]'s Stow 'N' Go fold-in-floor seating system. The trim level, which was discontinued after 2010, was reintroduced for 2015, once again as the "base" Town & Country trim level. For 2015, it included a 3.6&nbsp;L "Pentastar" VVT V6 engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission, seventeen-inch alloy wheels, leather-trimmed seating surfaces, a touch-screen sound system, a 6-speaker sound system, power-sliding rear doors and a power tailgate, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system, and a security system.

The '''Touring''' had been the "midrange" Town & Country trim level since 2008. From 2008 through 2010, it added the following equipment to the base '''LX''' trim level: a 3.8&nbsp;L V6 engine, sixteen-inch alloy wheels, an AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 player and a 6-speaker sound system, a security system, second-row bucket seats, power-sliding rear doors and a power tailgate, and power second-row windows and third-row vent windows. Since 2011, it has included the following features (it was the "base" trim level from 2011 until 2014): a 3.6&nbsp;L "Pentastar" VVT V6 engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission, leather-trimmed seating surfaces, a touch-screen sound system, power-sliding rear doors and a power tailgate, power second-row windows and third-row vent windows, and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system.

The '''S''' was the "sporty" Town & Country trim level since 2014. It added dark-finished alloy wheels, a darkened front grille, darkened front headlamps, and unique leather-trimmed seating surfaces to the midrange '''Touring''' trim level.

The '''Touring L''' was the "upgraded" Town & Country trim level since 2012. It adds heated front bucket seats, a third-row DVD entertainment system screen, and upgraded eighteen-inch (18") alloy wheels to the midrange '''Touring''' trim level.

The '''Limited''' was the top-of-the-line Town & Country trim level from 2008 through 2014. From 2008 until 2010, it added the following features to the midrange '''Touring''' trim level: a 4.0&nbsp;L V6 engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission, a touch-screen sound system with rear DVD entertainment system, leather-trimmed seating surfaces, a 9-speaker premium 506-watt surround-sound system with external amplifier and subwoofer, and chrome wheels. From 2011 through 2014, it added the following features to the midrange '''Touring''' trim level: a 9-speaker premium 506-watt surround-sound system with external amplifier and subwoofer, and upgraded interior trim. In 2015, the '''Limited Platinum''' replaced the '''Limited''' as the top-of-the-line Town & Country Trim level, and the standard upgraded premium surround-sound system was dropped from the standard equipment list.
Also included was the elimination of the front and rear fender chrome bars. Now it just had the mouldings for them. Eventually (2011) they would be removed, streamlining the look of the body.

The '''Limited Platinum''' has been the top-of-the-line Town & Country trim level since 2015. It adds the following features to the '''Limited''' trim level: special alloy wheels, upgraded interior trim, and a 9-speaker premium 506-watt surround-sound system with external amplifier and subwoofer.

For 2014, a '''30th Anniversary Edition''' Town & Country was available to celebrate the minivan's 30th anniversary ([[Chrysler]] invented the term "minivan" in 1984, and the 2014 [[Dodge Grand Caravan]] also received special treatment). It added special alloy wheels, special interior trim, and special '30th Anniversary 1984–2014' emblems to the exterior of the van. For 2016, a '''90th Anniversary Edition''' Town & Country was available to celebrate Chrysler's 90th anniversary (the company was founded in 1926). It added special interior trim and special '90th Anniversary Edition 1926–2016' emblems to the exterior of the van.

====Engines====
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align:center;"|Model
! style="text-align:center;"|Displacement
! style="text-align:center;"|Type
! style="text-align:center;"|Valves
! style="text-align:center;"|Power at rpm
! style="text-align:center;"|Torque at rpm
! style="text-align:center;"|Compression<br />Ratio
! style="text-align:center;"|Transmission
! style="text-align:center;"|Fuel economy <br /> <small>([[Miles per gallon|MPG]])</small>
! style="text-align:center;"|Years
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|3.3 L V6<ref name="2009specs">{{cite web|url= http://www.media.chrysler.com/dcxms/assets/specs/2009_ChryslerTownCountrySpecifications_WN.pdf |title=Preliminary Specifications (North America) |access-date=2009-09-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090320114037/http://www.media.chrysler.com/dcxms/assets/specs/2009_ChryslerTownCountrySpecifications_WN.pdf |archive-date=March 20, 2009 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|{{convert|3301|cc|cuin||abbr=on}}
| style="text-align:center;"|OHV
| style="text-align:center;"|12
| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|175|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5,000
| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|205|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 4,000
| style="text-align:center;"|9.3:1
| style="text-align:center;"|4-speed automatic
| style="text-align:center;"|17/24
|2008–2010
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|3.6 L V6<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.pentastars.com/engines/specifications.php |title=Chrysler Pentastars Engines – Specifications |work=Pentastars | access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|{{convert|3600|cc|cuin||abbr=on}}
| style="text-align:center;"|DOHC
| style="text-align:center;"|24
| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|283|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 6,400
| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|260|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 4,400
| style="text-align:center;"|10.0:1
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|6-speed [[62TE]] automatic
| style="text-align:center;"|17/25
|2011–2016
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|3.8 L V6<ref name="2009specs"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|{{convert|3778|cc|cuin||abbr=on}}
| style="text-align:center;"|OHV
| style="text-align:center;"|12
| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|197|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5,200
| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|230|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 4,000
| style="text-align:center;"|9.6:1
| style="text-align:center;"|16/23
|rowspan=2|2008–2010
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|4.0 L V6<ref name="2009specs"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|{{convert|3952|cc|cuin||abbr=on}}
| style="text-align:center;"|SOHC
| style="text-align:center;"|24
| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|251|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 6,000
| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|259|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 4,100
| style="text-align:center;"|10.2:1
| style="text-align:center;"|16/23 (08), 17/25 (09,10)
|}
Both the 3.8 &nbsp;L and 4.0&nbsp;L engines were paired with Chrysler's 62TE 6-speed automatic transmission with variable line pressure (VLP) technology (See [[Ultradrive#62TE]]). This transmission is standard with the new (2011 on) 3.6&nbsp;L V6 engine.

====Safety====
In the NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash testing, the 2010 Chrysler Town & Country achieved a five star (top safety) rating in several categories.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site/safercar/ |title=Portal for 2010 Chrysler minivan US NCAP safety ratings |work=NHTSA Safercar.gov |access-date=June 23, 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100522231124/http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site/safercar/ |archive-date=May 22, 2010 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Frontal Impact – Driver and Passenger:
|{{rating|5|5}}
|-
|Side Impact Driver:
|{{rating|5|5}}
|-
|Side Impact Rear Passenger:
|{{rating|5|5}}
|-
|Rollover:
|{{rating|4|5}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+[[Insurance Institute for Highway Safety|IIHS]]:<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/chrysler/town--n--country-minivan|title=2016 Chrysler Town & Country|work=IIHS|access-date=2018-10-24}}</ref>
|-
|Moderate overlap frontal offset
|style="background: green"|Good
|-
|Small overlap frontal offset
|style="background: red"|Poor
|-
|Side impact
|style="background: green"|Good
|-
|Roof strength <small>(2012–present models)</small>
|style="background: green"|Good
|-
|Head restraints & seats
|style="background: green"|Good
|}

====Environmental impact====
The 2.8&nbsp;L CRD {{convert|163|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} with six-speed automatic transmission was tested by EcoTest and was given a rating of 45 out of 100 for environmental friendliness and {{rating|2|5}} star rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecotest.eu/html/EcoTest_%20Protocol_120227_EN.pdfu |title=EcoTest |website=Ecotest.eu |access-date=2010-03-15}}{{Dead link|date=January 2011}}</ref>

==== Volkswagen Routan ====
Beginning with Generation V, Volkswagen began marketing the [[Volkswagen Routan|Routan]], a [[badge engineering|rebadged]] variant of the [[Chrysler RT platform]] minivan with revised styling and content, for the Canadian, American and Mexican markets. The Routan is manufactured at [[Windsor Assembly]] alongside the Grand Caravan, debuted in 2008 at the Chicago Auto Show and with sales beginning in fall 2008, and features neither Chrysler's Stow'n Go nor Swivel'n Go seating systems, but however, features the Easy Out Roller Seats.

====2010 recall====
On June 3, 2010, Chrysler recalled 284,831 MY 2008 and 2009 Town & Country vehicles due to an improperly routed wiring harness inside the sliding door. A similar recall also affected 15,902 MY 2010 Volkswagen Routan vehicles.

===2011 model year===

====2011 Chrysler Town & Country (2010–)====
[[File:Chrysler Town & Country 3.6 V6 Touring (V, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 30. November 2014, Düsseldorf.jpg|thumb|left|2011 facelift]]
[[File:Chrysler Town & Country 3.6 V6 Touring (V, Facelift) – Heckansicht, 30. November 2014, Düsseldorf.jpg|thumb|right|2011 facelift]]
The Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country received mid-cycle refreshes for the 2011 model year. Changes included restyled exterior and interior with all-new wing logo, standard SafetyTec (including Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection), improvement to the Stow 'n Go seating and storage system, a one-touch fold down feature for easier access to the third row, a new "super" center console and technology, a dual DVD system that can play different media at the same time, SIRIUS Backseat TV which offers three channels of children's programming, FLO TV featuring 20 channels of live programming, Pentastar V6 {{convert|283|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} engine replacing previous 3.8&nbsp;L and 3.3&nbsp;L V6 engines, six-speed automatic transmission, a new fuel economizer mode, a new instrument panel and instrument cluster, new Chrysler Brand steering wheel with integrated controls that allow the driver to operate the radio, cruise control, hands-free phone and other vehicle functions while keeping their hands on the wheel; upgraded cloth and leather seating materials; new "soft-touch" door trim, new heating and cooling control system. Other changes included retuned suspension with a larger front sway bar and new rear sway bar, increased rear roll center height, new spring rates, new steering gear, new front static camber setting, and lowered ride height; extra sound insulation, acoustic glass, new LED ambient lighting and center console, and new fog lights. 

Canada models arrived in dealerships in the fourth quarter 2010.<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=9998&mid=43 |title=New 2011 Chrysler Town & Country: Exquisite Innovation Drives Families Safely to Their Destination |work=Chrysler |date=September 14, 2010 |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref>

====Production====
The 2011 Chrysler Town & Country minivan was built at Chrysler Group LLC's Windsor Assembly Plant Windsor, Ontario, Canada starting on October 1, 2010.

=== 2012 changes ===
For 2012, leather seating and a DVD rear-seat entertainment system were made standard on all Town & Country trim levels.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.edmunds.com/chrysler/town-and-country/2012/ |title=2012 Chrysler Town & Country |publisher=Edmunds|access-date=2012-01-01}}</ref> Cloth seating remained optional on the Touring trim in Canada, and standard on the Touring trim in Mexico. In Mexico, the "L" suffix on the Touring-L trim stood for leather.

====Lancia Voyager (2011–)====
[[File:Lancia minivan in Brussels Belgium.jpg|thumb|Lancia Voyager in Belgium]]

The Lancia Voyager is a version of Chrysler Town & Country for the European market, as a replacement of [[Lancia Phedra]]. Changes include the removal of chrome bodyside molding. The vehicle went on sale in October 2011 across Europe.

Early Italy model includes Gold trim level, a choice of two engines - {{convert|283|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} 3.6&nbsp;L Pentastar petrol or {{convert|163|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} 2.8&nbsp;L diesel - six-speed automatic transmission, a choice of four body colors (Brilliant Black, Carbon Grey, Silver, Stone White), a choice of two interior colors (Black/Grey and Beige), ParkSense assisted parking system with the optional ParkView rear view camera integration, 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, black roof racks, seats upholstered in high-quality leather, audio controls on the steering wheel and gear lever knob, also leather-covered, ESP, 6 airbags, cruise control, fog lights, automatic headlights, active pedestrian protection, automatic three-zone climate control, 6-speaker radio with CD player, U-Connect hands-free system with I-pod/Mp3 system, heated door mirrors, side doors and tailgate with electric control.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/20/how-do-you-say-chrysler-minivan-in-italian-lancia-voyager/ |first=Jeff |last=Sabatini |title=How do you say "Chrysler minivan" in Italian? "Lancia Voyager" |website=Autoblog.com |date=20 October 2011 |access-date=26 July 2015}}</ref>

It remains the '''Chrysler Grand Voyager''' in the United Kingdom, Ireland, [[South Africa]], Australia, South Korea, [[Singapore]], the [[Middle East]], [[China]], and Russia.

===2013 model year===

====2013 Chrysler Town & Country update====
Changes for the 2013 model year included optional [[Blu-ray]] rear seat dual-screen DVD system, sharper-resolution rear-seat DVD screens for all models, a HDMI input for video game systems, two rear-seat USB ports for charging cell phones or MP3 players, standard Trailer Sway Damping, standard power-folding mirrors on Limited and optional on Touring L models, new standard leather seating surfaces on Touring models, a new 17-inch alloy wheel design for Touring L models.

Early US models include Chrysler Town & Country Touring, Town & Country Touring L and Town & Country Limited.<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=12856&mid=43 |title=2013 Chrysler Town & Country Raises The Bar Again In The Minivan Segment |date=September 1, 2012 |work=Chrysler |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref>

====2013 Town & Country S====
The Town & Country S was unveiled during the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show.<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=13556&mid=43 |title=Chrysler Town & Country S Joins the "S" Family of Chrysler Models and Brings Cool, Modern Design to the Minivan |date=November 26, 2012 |work=Chrysler |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> The model came equipped with a black chrome grill, a black rear fascia step pad, 'S' model badging, 17-inch aluminum wheels with polished face and black-painted pockets and blacked-out headlight bezels (delayed availability), Black Torino leather seats with an 'S' logo embroidered in the seat backs and black Ballistic cloth seat inserts, grey stitching at seats and door armrests, Piano Black gloss appliques at the instrument panel and on the spokes of the black leather-wrapped steering wheel, Chrysler Winged badge on the wheel matches the black background-look of the exterior badging, a black headliner and upper consoles, black center console and an 'S' logo in the instrument cluster, dual-screen Blu-ray DVD system (HDMI input, two USB recharging ports, a 12 V outlet and a 115 V two-prong outlet), a performance suspension, and a choice of 4 body colors (Brilliant Black, Deep Cherry Red, Stone White or Billet Silver).

====2013 Town & Country Tanya Moss edition====
This van was a limited (150 units) version of 2013 Chrysler Town & Country for Mexico market, designed in collaboration with Mexican jewelry designer Tanya Moss.<ref>[http://mexicotoday.org/article/chrysler-launches-mexican-inspired-luxury-minivan-first-time-history-tanya-moss Chrysler launches Mexican-inspired luxury minivan for first time in history with Tanya Moss] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015140432/http://mexicotoday.org/article/chrysler-launches-mexican-inspired-luxury-minivan-first-time-history-tanya-moss |date=October 15, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://focusofnewyork.com/intro-to-designer-tanya-moss/ |title=Intro to Designer Tanya Moss |website=Focusofnewyork.com |date=20 June 2013 |access-date=26 July 2015}}</ref>

====Production====
The 2013 Chrysler Town & Country minivan was built at Chrysler Group LLC's Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

===2014 model year===
[[File:2014 Chrysler Town & Country Limited finished in Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat 1of2.jpg|thumb|2014 Chrysler Town & Country Limited]] 
[[Daytime running lamps]] are now a standard feature on US models. Previously, they were only standard on Canadian and European models; US models required dealer activation.

====2014 Chrysler Town & Country 30th Anniversary Edition, Town & Country S====
The "30th Anniversary Edition" was a modified version of the Touring-L trim, commemorating 30th anniversary of Chrysler Town & Country. This trim level came equipped with 17-inch aluminum wheels with polished faces and painted satin carbon pockets, '30th Anniversary' badging, Black Alcantara seat inserts with Nappa seat bolsters, Piano Black steering wheel bezels and instrument panel trim, third-row power folding seats, touchscreen radio with 30th Anniversary splash screen, 30th Anniversary logo on the key fob, rear back up camera, choice of 8 body colors (exclusive Granite Crystal Pearl Coat, Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat, Cashmere Pearl Coat, Deep Cherry Red Pearl Coat, Bright White Clear Coat, True Blue Pearl Coat, Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat).<ref>{{cite web|url= http://blog.chrysler.com/vehicles/town-country/chrysler-town-country-30th-anniversary-edition/ |title=Chrysler Town & Country 30th Anniversary Edition |website=Blog.chrysler.com |date=3 September 2013 |access-date=26 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130903/CARNEWS/130909967 |first=Jay |last=Ramey |title=Chrysler to release 30th Anniversary Edition minivans |website=Autoweek.com |date=2 September 2013 |access-date=26 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140223204500/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130903/carnews/130909967 |archive-date=February 23, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.chrysler.ca/en_dir/pdf/brochures/towncountry.pdf |title=2014 Town & Country |access-date=26 July 2015}}</ref>

The Town & Country S was carried over for the 2014 model year, which included a black chrome grille combined with black-background Chrysler Winged badges front and rear, a black rear fascia step pad, 'S' model badging, 17-inch aluminum wheels with polished face and black-painted pockets and blacked-out headlight bezels, Black Torino leather seats with an 'S' logo embroidered in the seat backs, black Ballistic cloth seat inserts, grey stitching; grey stitching at door armrests, piano black gloss appliques on the instrument panel and on the spokes of the black leather-wrapped steering wheel, Chrysler Winged badge on the wheel matches the black background-look of the exterior badging, a black headliner and upper consoles, black center console, an 'S' logo in the instrument cluster, dual-screen Blu-ray system (HDMI input, two USB recharging ports, a 12 V outlet and a 115 V two-prong outlet, wireless headphones), and a performance suspension.

The 2014 Chrysler Town & Country was available in eight exterior colors: Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Brilliant Black Crystal Clear Coat, Bright White Pearl Coat, Cashmere Pearl Coat, Deep Cherry Crystal Pearl Coat, Maximum Steel Pearl Coat, Mocha Java Pearl Coat, True Blue Pearl Coat and Sapphire Crystal Metallic Clear Coat.<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=14784&mid=43 |title=2014 Chrysler Town & Country Features 30th Anniversary Edition and "S" Model |date=September 1, 2013 |work=Chrysler |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref>

====Production====
2014 Chrysler Town & Country was built in Chrysler Group LLC's (now FCA US LLC) Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

===2015 model year===
For 2015, the LX model was reintroduced, now nearly identical to the Touring except for the lack of front fog lights and EVIC. Also introduced was a new Premium trim level for the Canadian market, including [[Alcantara (material)|Alcantara]] and Nappa Leather faced seats, heated front and 2nd-row seats, and a heated steering wheel as standard equipment.

The Limited was succeeded as the highest level trim by the Limited Platinum, which is near identical to the previous Limited save for a few changes. The Limited still continued production, although with a few standard features removed or made optional (such as HID headlamps) due to the Limited Platinum.

====Production====
2015 Chrysler Town & Country was built in FCA Canada Inc's Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

===2016 model year===
All 2016 models were a carryover from the 2015 model year.

Projector headlamps are now standard across all trim levels in the US except for fleet vehicles; halogen projector headlamps replaced the reflector headlamps used in previous model years, HID headlamps are optional on Touring-L and Limited, and are standard on Limited Platinum. The reflector headlamps are retained on the [[Dodge Caravan]]. Last year for the Chrysler Town & Country.

====Town & Country 90th Anniversary Edition====
The 90th Anniversary Edition is a variant of the Touring-L commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Chrysler company, adding several optional features as standard features including heated second-row seats, a heated steering wheel, and a power sunroof. Distinguishing features are special badging, a 90th Anniversary Edition radio splash screen, and special floor mats. This model went on sale alongside the 200 90th Anniversary Edition, based on the 200 Limited, and 300 90th Anniversary Edition based on the 300 Limited.

====Production====
2016 Chrysler Town & Country was built at FCA Canada Inc's Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

===Total sales===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Calendar Year
! US
! Canada
! México
! Europe as Chrysler Voyager
! Europe as Lancia Voyager
! US as Volkswagen Routan
! Mexico as Voyager 
|-
|1997
|
|
|
|40,621<ref>{{cite web|url= https://carsalesbase.com/europe-chrysler-voyager/ |title=Chrysler Voyager European sales figures |date=February 10, 2014}}</ref>
|
|
|
|-
|1998
|
|
|
|41,420
|
|
|
|-
|1999
|
|
|
|37,235
|
|
|
|-
|2000
|
|
|
|32,241
|
|
|
|-
|2001
|
|
|
|35,898
|
|
|
|-
|2002
|
|
|
|31,191
|
|
|
|-
|2003
|
|
|
|28,588
|
|
|
|-
|2004
|
|
|
|28,732
|
|
|
|-
|2005
| 180,759<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/chrysler-town-country-sales-figures/ |title=Chrysler Town & Country Sales Figures |first=Timothy Cain·Chrysler|last=Sales|website=GCBC}}</ref> || ||3,416<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inegi.org.mx/datosprimarios/iavl/|title=Registro administrativo de la industria automotriz de vehículos ligeros |website=inegi.org.mx}}</ref> ||28,283 || || ||
|-
|2006
|159,105<ref name="cheersandgears2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.cheersandgears.com/topic/55253-total-chrysler-llc-december-2007-sales-up-1-percent-on-the-strength-of-retail/ |title=Total Chrysler LLC December 2007 Sales Up 1 Percent on the Strength of Retail |website=CheersandGears.com |date=15 March 2010 |access-date=23 June 2014}}</ref> || || 3,094 ||27,406 || || ||
|-
| 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cheersandgears.com/topic/55253-total-chrysler-llc-december-2007-sales-up-1-percent-on-the-strength-of-retail/ |title=Total Chrysler LLC December 2007 Sales Up 1 Percent on the Strength of Retail |website=CheersandGears.com |date=2008-01-03 |access-date=2009-01-05}}</ref>
| 138,151 || 1,531 || 2,821 ||21,304 || || ||
|-
| 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cheersandgears.com/topic/27526-december-2008-sales-chrysler-llc/ |title=December 2008 Sales: Chrysler LLC |website=CheersandGears.com |date=2009-01-05 |access-date=2009-01-05}}</ref>
| 118,563 || 4,865 || 3,154 ||13,898 || ||3,387<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://carsalesbase.com/us-volkswagen-routan/|title=Volkswagen Routan US car sales figures|first=ModelVolkswagen Car SalesVolkswagen Model|last=Sales|date=November 21, 2015}}</ref> || 2,896<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.amdamex.mx/images/industriaautomotriz14.pdf|title=AMDA Mex (Industria Automotriz 2008–2014.pdf) |access-date=June 8, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160120041311/http://www.amdamex.mx/images/industriaautomotriz14.pdf |archive-date=January 20, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cheersandgears.com/topic/50556-chrysler-group-llc-december-2009/ |title=Chrysler Group LLC December 2009 Sales |website=CheersandGears.com |date=2010-01-05 |access-date=2010-01-05}}</ref>
| 84,558 || 3,165 || 2,226 ||5,387 || 5,387<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://carsalesbase.com/europe-lancia-chrysler-voyager/|title=Lancia-Chrysler Voyager European sales figures|first=ModelLancia Car SalesLancia Model|last=Sales|date=February 10, 2014}}</ref> || 14,681 || 1,937 
|-
| 2010<ref>{{cite web|author=Oldsmoboi |url=http://www.cheersandgears.com/topic/74955-december-2010-sales-chrysler/ |title=December 2010 Sales: Chrysler – Cheers & Gears Forums |website=Cheersandgears.com |date=2009-11-04 |access-date=2011-01-04}}</ref>
| 112,275 || 4,175 || 2,942 ||5,665 ||5,665 || 15,961 || 3,199
|-
| 2011<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.allpar.com/news/index.php/2012/01/chrysler-sales-shoot-up-37-26-for-2011 |title= Chrysler Sales Shoot Up 37% (26% for 2011) |website=Allpar.com |date=2012-01-04 |access-date=2012-01-04}}</ref>
| 94,320 || 4,536 || 3,112||3,397 ||4,616 || 12,473 || 3,143
|-
| 2012<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=13641&mid=2|title=Chrysler Group LLC Reports December 2012 U.S. Sales Increased 10 Percent|publisher=Chrysler Group |date=2013-01-03|access-date=2013-01-04}}</ref>
| 111,744 || 3,991<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=15188&mid=1 |title=Chrysler Canada Finishes Year With Best Sales Since 2000 |date=January 3, 2014 |work=Chrysler |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> || 3,211 ||542 ||5,568 || 10,484 || 3,419
|-
| 2013<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=15189&mid=1|title=Chrysler Group LLC Reports December 2013 U.S. Sales Increased 6 Percent|publisher=Chrysler Group |date=2014-01-03|access-date=2014-01-06}}</ref>
| 122,288 || 8,425 || 3,212 ||424 ||3,849 || 2,109 || 3,277
|-
| 2014<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.fcausllc.com/Investor/PressReleases/sales/ChryslerDocuments/ChryslerGroupLLC_Sales_2015Jan05.pdf |title=FCA US LLC Reports December 2014 U.S. Sales Increased 20 Percent |publisher=FCA US |date=2015-01-05 |access-date=2015-01-07 |archive-date=2015-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222103630/http://www.fcausllc.com/Investor/PressReleases/sales/ChryslerDocuments/ChryslerGroupLLC_Sales_2015Jan05.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| 138,040 || 8,944 || 2,933 ||565 ||4,132 ||1,103 ||
|-
| 2015<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.fcausllc.com/Investor/PressReleases/sales/ChryslerDocuments/FCAUS_Sales_2016Jan05.pdf |title=FCA US LLC Reports December 2015 U.S. Sales Increased 13 Percent |publisher=FCA US |date=2016-01-05 |access-date=2016-01-07 |archive-date=2016-01-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108155719/http://www.fcausllc.com/Investor/PressReleases/sales/ChryslerDocuments/FCAUS_Sales_2016Jan05.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| 93,848 || 9,001<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=17227&mid=1 |title=Stellantis Media – FCA Canada Is Top-Selling Car Company in Canada for 2015 |website=media.stellantisnorthamerica.com}}</ref> || 2,706 || 29 ||1,984 || ||
|-
| 2016<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=18073 |publisher=FCA North America |title=FCA US Reports 2016 December and Full-year U.S. Sales |date=4 January 2017 |access-date=4 January 2017}}</ref> || 59,071 || 2,910<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=18075 |publisher=FCA North America |title=FCA Canada December and Full-year 2016 Sales |date=4 January 2017 |access-date=4 January 2017}}</ref> || 1,639 || 20 ||94 || ||
|-
| 2017
||577<ref>{{cite web |title=FCA US Reports 2018 December and Full-Year Sales |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fca-us-reports-2018-december-and-full-year-sales-300772429.html |access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref>|| 5<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stellantis.com/en/group/about-us|title=About Us -Stellantis |website=stellantis.com}}</ref>|| 60 || 11 ||11 || ||
|-
| 2018
||5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=20509&mid=1|title=FCA US Media – FCA US Reports 2018 December and Full-Year Sales|access-date=6 April 2019}}</ref>||0<ref>{{cite web|url= http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=20510&mid=1|title=FCA US Media – FCA Canada Reports December and Full Year Sales Record for Jeep® Wrangler|access-date=6 April 2019}}</ref> || || 16 ||16|| ||
|-
| 2019
||4<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=21465|publisher=FCA North America |title=FCA US Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2019 sales|date=3 January 2020 |access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref>|| || || || || ||
|-
|}

{{clear}}

==Trim levels==
1990–1995 models came in a single unnamed trim level, from here on referred to as "base."

===Current===
*Limited – 1999–2016
*Limited Platinum – 2015–2016 (US only)
*Premium – 2015–2016 (Canada only)
*Touring-L – 2011–2016
*Touring – 2004–2016
*LX – 1996–2010; 2015–2016 (known from 2015 on as LI in Mexico)
*S – 2013–2016 (US and Canada only)
(these current trim levels exclude Pacifica)

===Former===
*Base – 1989–1996; 2004–2007 (replaced by LX for model years 1997–1999, [[Chrysler Voyager|Voyager]] for model years 2001–2003)
*LXi – 1996–2003
*SX – 1997–1999
*eX – 2001–2004
*eL – 2002–2003

===Special Edition Trims===
*Touring Platinum Series – 2004–2007
*Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series – 2005–2010
*25th Anniversary Edition – 2009
*Touring Signature Series – 2006–2007
*Spring Special Edition – 2006–2007
*Tanya Moss Limited Edition – 2013 (Mexico only; special paint color and badging, total production 150 units)
*30th Anniversary Edition – 2014
*90th Anniversary Edition – 2016

==Seating innovation==
Chrysler has regularly innovated new seating systems for their minivans, to enhance interior flexibility.

===Quad command===
Introduced in 1990 for the 1991 model year, Chrysler marketed second-row "captains chairs" as a substitute to the "partial bench" second-row seat.

===Integrated child safety seats===
In 1991 introduced a second-row bench seat integrating two child booster seats. These seats have continued as an available option through Generation 5.

===Easy-Out Roller Seats===
In 1995, Chrysler introduced a system of seats to simplify installation, removal, and re-positioning— marketed as ''Easy-Out Roller Seats''. When installed, the seats are latched to floor-mounted strikers. When unlatched, eight rollers lift each seat, allowing it to be rolled fore and aft. Tracks have locator depressions for rollers, thus enabling simple installation. Ergonomic levers at the seatbacks release the floor latches single-handedly without tools and raise the seats onto the rollers in a single motion. Additionally, seatbacks were designed to fold forward. Seat roller tracks are permanently attached to the floor and seat stanchions are aligned, facilitating the longitudinal rolling of the seats. Bench seat stanchions were moved inboard to reduce bending stress in the seat frames, allowing them to be lighter.

When configured as two- and three-person benches (available through Generation IV), the Easy Out Roller Seats could be unwieldy. Beginning in 2000, second- and third-row seats became available in a 'quad' configuration — bucket or captain chairs in the second row and a third-row three-person 50/50 split "bench" — with each section weighing under 50&nbsp;lbs. The Easy-out system remained in use through Generation V — where certain models featured a two-person bench ''and'' the under-floor compartments from the ''Stow'n Go'' system.

The [[Volkswagen Routan]], a [[badge engineered|rebadged nameplate variant]] of the Chrysler minivans, used the Easy Out Roller Seats on its second-row seating. These were made available on upper trims the Town and Country after the discontinuation of the Swivel 'n Go seats.

=== Stow'n Go seating===
In 2005, Chrysler introduced a system of second- and third-row seating that folded completely into under-floor compartments — marketed as ''Stow 'n Go'' seating and exclusively available on long-wheelbase models.

In a development program costing $400 million,<ref name="ameinfo">{{cite web|title=Chrysler extends leadership in Mideast minivan segment with 'Stow 'n Go' |website=Ameinfo.com |url= http://www.ameinfo.com/53687.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130325175844/http://www.ameinfo.com/53687.html |archive-date=March 25, 2013 }}</ref> engineers used an [[erector set]] to initially help visualize the complex interaction of the design<ref name="pressrel1">{{cite press release |title=Chrysler Group Brings Minivan Segment's Only Stow 'n Go Seating And Storage System to Market in Just 18 Months |author=Chrysler |work=PR Newswire |url= http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-05-2004/0002083064&EDATE= |access-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090417042753/http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=%2Fwww%2Fstory%2F01-05-2004%2F0002083064&EDATE= |archive-date=April 17, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and redesigned underfloor components to accommodate the system — including the spare tire well, fuel tank, exhaust system, parking brake cables, rear climate control lines, and the rear suspension.<ref name="pressrel1"/> However, the new seating system precluded incorporation of an AWD system, effectively ending that option for the Chrysler minivans.

The system in turn creates a combined volume of {{convert|12|cuft|L}} of under floor storage when second row seats are deployed. With both rows folded, the vans have a flat load floor and a maximum cargo volume of {{convert|160.7|cuft|L}}.<ref name="ameinfo"/><ref name="Stowngopressrelease">{{Cite web |url= https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=129 |title=Stellantis Media – Stow 'N Go Seating and Storage System Solidifies Dodge Caravan as the Leader in Minivan Sales and Innovations |website=media.stellantisnorthamerica.com}}</ref>

The Stow 'n Go system received ''Popular Science'' magazine's "Best of What's New" for 2005 award.<ref name="autointell">{{cite web|title=Stow 'n Go Minivan Technology Awarded Popular Science Magazine's "Best of What's New" for 2005 |website=Autointell.com |url= http://www.autointell.com/News-2004/November-2004/Nov-2004-3/Nov-17-04-p3.htm |date=17 November 2004 |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref>

The Stow 'n Go system was not offered on the (now discontinued) [[Volkswagen Routan]], a [[badge engineering|rebadged nameplate variant]] of the Chrysler minivans.

The Stow 'n Go seating and storage system in the Town & Country and [[Dodge Grand Caravan]] was improved, revised, and renamed "Super Stow 'n Go" for the 2011 model year. This system is still on the Grand Caravan and was adapted for the new Pacifica.

In 2021 Chrysler added an AWD option compatible with Stow 'n Go.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dorian |first1=Drew |title=Tested: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Gains All-Weather Confidence |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a34719479/2021-chrysler-pacifica-awd-by-the-numbers/ |publisher=Hearst Autos, Inc. |access-date=14 August 2024}}</ref>

===Swivel 'n Go===
Chrysler introduced a seating system in 2008, marketed as ''Swivel'n Go''. In the system, the two second-row [[Swivel seat|seats swivel]] to face the third row. A detachable table can be placed between the second and third-row seats. Swivel'n Go is available with Stow 'n Go seating after 2008 models. The Swivel 'n Go system is offered on the [[Dodge Caravan]], but not the [[Volkswagen Routan]], a [[badge engineering|rebadged nameplate variant]] of the Chrysler minivans.

These Swivel 'n Go Seats were manufactured by Intier, a division of Magna. The tracks, risers, and swivel mechanisms are assembled by Camslide, a division of Intier. The swivel mechanism was designed by and is produced by [[Toyo Seat]] USA Corp.

The system is noted for its high strength{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}}. The entire load of the seat in the event of a crash is transferred through the swivel mechanism, which is almost twice as strong as the minimum government requirement.{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}}

The swivel mechanism includes bumpers that stabilize the seat while in the lock position. When rotated the seat comes off these bumpers to allow easy rotation.

The seat is not meant to be left in an unlocked position or swiveled with the occupant in it, although this will not damage the swivel mechanism.

Swivel 'n Go was dropped from the 2011 line of Chrysler and Dodge minivans due to a lack of consumer interest.<ref>{{cite journal|url= http://www.autonews.com/article/20101129/OEM01/311299953/1250 |title=Swivel 'n . . . gone |journal=Automotive News |date=29 November 2010 |access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref>

==Minivan production==
Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans with ''Stow 'n Go'' & ''Swivel 'n Go'' seats are built in [[Windsor, Ontario]].

Two plants have had the task of building the Town & Country, with [[Saint Louis Assembly]] assembling it from 1989 until 2001, and Windsor from 2001 to the present. As of May 2006, [[Windsor Assembly]] will be the lead producer of the [[Chrysler RT platform|RT]], but will not fully take over until 2009 when they phase out current production of the Pacifica (CS). [[Saint Louis Assembly]] minivan plant was closed in October 2008 making Windsor the sole producer of the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan.

Taiwanese-market Town & Country minivans were assembled in [[Yangmei District|Yangmei]], [[Taiwan]] under license by the [[China Motor Corporation]], starting with the 2006 model year. They are based on the European market [[Chrysler Grand Voyager]] with the 3.3&nbsp;L engine, with minor changes for the local market including LED taillights and backup cameras.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://roadtest.u-car.com.tw/roadtest/article/5173|title=七人共賞城鄉之美－Chrysler Town & Country試駕 |author=高英凱 |work=U-CAR |date=June 21, 2006 |access-date=April 20, 2025}}</ref> In 2007, production ended and the production line was relocated to China where [[Soueast]] continued to assemble it under the [[Chrysler Grand Voyager]] and [[Dodge Grand Caravan]] nameplates from 2008 until late 2010.

From 1991 until 2007 [[Chrysler Voyager|Chrysler Voyager/Grand Voyager]] cars were assembled in Austria and sold out in Europe and in many other global markets. Since 2008 the European-Version is also produced in Ontario, although [[diesel engine]]s are still available, and the trim is also different. From the outside the cars look very similar to the North American ''Town & Country'' Model, but are sold as the ''Chrysler Grand Voyager''.

The Town & Country is also marketed in Mexico, [[Venezuela]], and from 2011 on, in [[Brazil]], as it was previously sold there rebadged as the Chrysler Caravan.

==Town & Country Plug-in hybrid==
[[File:Chrysler Town and Country EV.jpg|thumb|right|Chrysler Town & Country EV]]
In September 2008, Chrysler unveiled a [[plug-in hybrid]] version of the Town & Country along with similarly engineered 4-door [[Jeep Wrangler]] and a purely electric sports car. The Town & Country prototype had an [[all-electric range]] of {{convert|40|mi|km|adj=on}} before gasoline starts.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Martinez |first1=James |title=Chrysler minivan plug-in hybrid promises 40 mile electric only range |url= https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1029794_chrysler-minivan-plug-in-hybrid-promises-40-mile-electric-only-range |work=Motor Authority|access-date=May 14, 2018|date=September 23, 2008}}</ref> However, in November 2009 [[Fiat SpA]] disbanded Chrysler's [[Envi (automobile)|ENVI]] electric car division and dropped these models from future product plans.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-BusinessofGreen/idUSTRE5A605N20091107 |title=Chrysler dismantles electric car plans under Fiat |author=Kevin Krolicki |date=2009-11-06 |work=Reuters |access-date=2009-11-17 }}</ref>

A two-year demonstration program with 25 [[flexible-fuel vehicle|flexible-fuel]] plug-in minivans began in April 2012. The first Town and Country were delivered in [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]] and [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]. The {{USD|26}}-million demonstration project is partially financed by a {{USD|10}} million grant from the [[U.S. Department of Energy]] (DOE). The plug-in hybrid minivans are equipped with an [[E85]]-compatible 3.6&nbsp;L Pentastar engine mated to a front-wheel-drive, with two-mode hybrid transmission. The plug-in hybrid is powered by a liquid-cooled 12.1 [[KWh]] [[lithium-ion battery]] that delivers a total output of 290 horsepower. The total vehicle range is {{convert|700|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://green.autoblog.com/2012/04/18/chrysler-delivers-first-plug-in-minivans-in-26m-demonstration-p/ |title=Chrysler delivers first plug-in minivans in $26m demonstration project |first=Danny |last=King |publisher=Autoblog Green |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/04/18/chrysler-group-sends-more-plug-in-hybrid-chrysler-minivans-to-duke-energy/ |title=Chrysler Group Sends More Plug-In Hybrid Chrysler Minivans To Duke Energy |date=18 April 2012 |first=Matt |last=Roush |work=CBS Detroit |access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref>

A plug-in hybrid version of the [[Chrysler Pacifica (2017)|next-generation Chrysler minivan]] launched in the U.S. in late 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autonews.com/article/20141006/OEM05/141009866/hybrid-chrysler-minivan-will-hit-market-in-15-a-year-early|title=Hybrid Chrysler minivan will hit market in '15, a year early |author=Larry P. Vellequette|work=Automotive News |date=2014-10-06|access-date=2014-11-16}}</ref>

;Fire incident
{{See also|Plug-in electric vehicle fire incidents}}
In September 2012 Chrysler temporarily suspended the demonstration program. All 109 [[Dodge Ram 1500 Plug-in Hybrid]]s and 23 Chrysler Town & Country plug-in hybrids deployed by the program were recalled due to damage sustained by three separate pickup trucks when their 12.9 [[kWh]] battery packs overheated. The carmaker planned to upgrade the battery packs with cells that use different lithium-ion chemistry before the vehicles go back on service. Chrysler explained that no one was injured from any of the incidents, and the vehicles were not occupied at the time, nor any of the minivans were involved in any incident, but they were withdrawn as a precaution. The demonstration is a program jointly funded by Chrysler and the [[U.S. Department of Energy]] that includes the first-ever factory-produced vehicles capable of reverse power flow. The experimental system would allow fleet operators to use their plug-in hybrids to supply electricity for a building during a power outage, reduce power usage when electric rates are high, or even sell electricity back to their utility company.<ref name=Chrysler>{{cite web|url= http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1079368_chrysler-yanks-plug-in-hybrid-test-fleet-off-roads-will-replace-batteries |title=Chrysler Yanks Plug-In Hybrid Test Fleet Off Roads, Will Replace Batteries |first=John |last=Voelcker |publisher=Green Car Reports |date=24 September 2012 |access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref> The company reported that the demonstration fleet had collectively accumulated 1.3 million miles (2.1 million km) before the vehicles were recalled. Chrysler also reported that the plug-in pickups delivered peak average fuel economy of {{convert|37.4|mpgUS|abbr=on}}, while the plug-in hybrid minivans delivered {{convert|55.0|mpgUS|abbr=on}}.<ref name=Chrysler/>

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==External links==
* {{cite web |url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=100632 |title=Generations: Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth Minivans |publisher=Edmunds |access-date=January 3, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050831011053/http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId%3D100632 |archive-date=August 31, 2005 |url-status=dead }}
* https://web.archive.org/web/20060214183457/http://auto.consumerguide.com/ :Chrysler Town & Country
* {{cite web|url=https://www.fleet.chrysler.com/fleetcda/CDAController?pageid=148 |title=Chrysler Alternative Fuel Vehicles Line-Up |publisher=Chrysler |access-date=April 4, 2006 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060316152857/https://www.fleet.chrysler.com/fleetcda/CDAController?pageid=148 |archive-date=March 16, 2006 }}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.e85fuel.com/information/daimler_chrysler.php |title=E85 Vehicles: Daimler Chrysler |publisher=National Ethanol Vehicle Corporation |access-date=January 3, 2006 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20051230064117/http://www.e85fuel.com/information/daimler_chrysler.php |archive-date=December 30, 2005 }}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site/safercar/ |title=Portal for 2010 Chrysler minivan US NCAP safety ratings |publisher=NHTSA |access-date=June 23, 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100522231124/http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site/safercar/ |archive-date=May 22, 2010 }}

==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111114024900/http://www.chrysler.com/en/2011/town_country/#/default/ Chrysler.com] – Official Chrysler Town & Country homepage
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010206191059/http://www.chrysler.com/town-country/ Chrysler.com] – 2001 Town & Country homepage, through [[Internet Archive]]

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